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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.12, 36,881.88 and 14,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.12, 36,881.88 and 14,789.24 is: 20,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.12 : 36,881.88 = 14,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.12/36,881.88 = 14,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.12x = 36,881.88 × 14,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.12x = 545,454,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,454,974.97/26,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.06

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